By YUKIO KONDO/ Staff Writer
May 2, 2020 at 18:45 JST
Kamikochi looks abandoned with no guests on April 29 after all facilities closed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The Kappabashi bridge is seen in the foreground over the Azusawaga river. The image was taken by a drone. (Kazuhiro Nagashima)
MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Kamikochi, a scenic highland valley in the Hida mountain range here and gateway to the Northern Japan Alps, would probably be one of the world's most sought-after destinations if anyone could get there. [Read More]
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